Crieff is situated in Strathearn beside the River Earn, where due to its central location and good road access it has always been an important destination. A destination for holidaymakers from Victorian times, and before that - for Highlanders bringing their cattle to the markets in Crieff and Perth.
Crieff is a bustling little town where visitors can see craft goods such as pottery, paperweights, crystal and whisky. Just a few miles to the west is Comrie and beyond that, St Fillans at the east end of Loch Earn.
The town is situated on the side of a hill which means that most streets in Crieff are on at least a gentle slope, and some of the streets leading from the high street are very steep. This makes Crieff a little difficult for those visitors with restricted mobility.
There is some car parking on the high street, but if you have to park elsewhere it means a bit of a steep walk to the shopping area.
What to do at Crieff
The'Knock of Crieff'
A hill of some 900 ft where at the cost of an hours walk some marvellous views may be had - north to the highlands and south to the beautiful wide stretches of Strathearn with its winding river, and beyond that the Ochil hills and Auchterarder.
- MacCrosty Park
Take the kids to the park for a quiet half hour by the river.
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Visit the Sma' Glen via Gilmerton then via Amulree to Dunkeld
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Golf
32 golf courses within a two hour drive. - Watersports
Waterskiing, canoes, dingy sailing may be had at the watersport centre at Lochearnhead.
- GlenTurret Distillery
Visit the bottling room, try a sample. (see picture)
- GlenTurret
Take a drive up GlenTurret to the reservoir for a picnic and fabulous views
- Innerpeffery Library
The oldest lending library in Scotland displays some amazing old books
- rummond Castle Gardens
One of the finest formal gardens in Europe. 2 m south Crieff on the Muthill road.
- Crieff Visitor Centre
Cross the river from Crieff to get there. See the manufacture of Paperweights and pottery, purchase a specimen for your garden in the plant centre and have a snack or a meal in the restaurant.
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